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IELTS word

hypothesis

/haɪˈpɑθəsəs/noun

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English definition

an idea that can be tested to see if it is true

Common phrases / collocations

  1. test a hypothesis
  2. form a hypothesis
  3. support a hypothesis

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    Her hypothesis was that more light would help the plant grow.

  2. 2.

    The experiment tested her hypothesis.

  3. 3.

    The results did not support the hypothesis.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A student prepares two matching seedling pots for a sunlight test.
an idea that can be tested to see if it is true
1idea about light
2test with plants
idea about light→test with plants